Meryl Tankard’s Michelle’s Story, produced by Kate Croser, has picked up three nominations at the 2016 South Australian Screen Awards, including Best Short Film and Best Documentary. As South Australia’s highest film accolades, SASAs celebrate South Australian talent in the film industry. Also nominated is Alies Sluiter for Best Composer, shared with NSW based composer Elena Kats Chernin. The winners will be announced at the gala award night on 13 May at the Mercury Cinema in Adelaide.

Michelle’s Story premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival in October 2015 where it won the Audience Award for Best Short Film. It was also broadcast nationally on ABC in March 2016. A study guide will be available mid 2016 for educational use.